Evaluation Of Respiration

Question 1

Rate

Answer 1

Measure of number of cycle of inspiration and expiration in 1 minute

Question 2

Rhythm

Answer 2

Breathing pattern

• irregular common in children
• adults: at rest expect to be normal

Question 3

Depth

Answer 3

Measure amount of air per respiratory cycle

• even in healthy person
• shallow, deep or irregular: symptom of disease